I used the word troll because of the tone of the original comment. It's not so much that the person didn't think Finder is a classic--it's the way it was stated. It seemed to me as if the person was trying to provoke a response, which is why I thought it was a troll.
I have no problem with people criticizing the story or liking other stories better. However, if someone posts an opinion, they should be prepared to have others disagree. I have been accused of attacking people simply because I disagree with certain opinions. I have not called anyone a traitor or said made personal attacks (unless you count troll in this one case). Respecting others opinions doesn't mean I won't disagree with those opinions. It's doesn't make me a rabid fan or "out of control"--it just means I post what I think, and since everyone has the same right to post opinions, I can post too.
Okay, I admit Ai No Kusabe is more of a classic than Finder--but in terms of being one of the longest running yoai and maintaining high levels of popularity for long periods of time, I assert Finder is also a classic. :) I suppose it might make a difference what criteria people use for "classic". I don't really read Junjou Romanitica, but I would call it a classic just because it has been around for so long. To me, a classic is something that has been around a long time, not necessarily something that is perfect.
It's obviously terribly suggestive, but to me a classic is anything that's been first published around 20+ years ago and is still widely read by people to this day.
Thing is, I have a hard time considering a work still published as of today as a classic. It's still written for today's tastes.
That's fair. But at least your tone and reasoning seem as if you actually want to discuss the matter and not just pick a fight. ╮(￣▽￣)╭
Takaba and Asami are probably a pairing that I have deep interest in. But I can't say they are my first love in Yaoi Department. Because, honestly, to be executed poorly in this manga is quiet disappointment. It's true, Yamane-Sensei has a wonderful drawing skill, but I cannot say so when it comes to the plotting, it's actually kind of generic (no offense). However, I agree that this manga can be considered classic, but in my opinion, it's classic because of the lagging, not because it has a real quality to be considered classic (well, now I sound rather harsh). Even what keeps me from leaving the fandom actually is the fanfic authors that somehow still work on their awesome fics up to now.
So, even if this anon had said something offensive, I think what she/he had said can't be entirely wrong.
And to us, we should not forget that being 'too-biased' is not good.
Oh, man, I forgot to write my supposed-name.
Zetsuai is the classi kind of yaoi for me. I read it a long time ago and still i feel the painful parts everytme i think about. Morenthan 20 years man.
I think that's a classic--it would be hard to argue against it.
sometimes i think this manga will last forever like detective conan